Hoisting anchorage for car roofs



Feb. 21, 1933. A. R. WILSON HOISTING ANCHORAGE FOR CAR ROOFS Original Filed July 30, 1928 attomufo Patented Feb. 21, 1933 STATES PATENT orties ALFRED WILSON, OF DETROIT, llIICI-IIGAN, ASSIGNOR, BY LIESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO HUTCHINS CAR ROOFING COMPANY, OF DETROIT', MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION 0E DELAVARE 'EOISTING ANCHORAGE FOR CAR ROOFS Application led July 30, 1928, Serial No. 296,289. Renewed October 7, 193).

rlhis invention relates to railway freight cars and has particular reference to an irnproved roof structure for railway freight cars.

An object of this invention is to provide a car roof having means constituting a firm anchorage for the attachment of suitable hoisting mechanism for hoisting cargoes within the car. A further object of this invention is to provide a hoist anchorage for a railway car which will not reduce in any way the loading capacity of the car which. as generally figured, must be clear to the interior height of the sides of the car body.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a hoist anchorage which may be attached to the ridge pole of the car roof and which may likewise be att-ached to the carlines of the car roof.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a hoist anchorage which may be spaced from the car roof so that a chain or the lilie may be passed over the anchorage and which will further be provided wit means for supporting a hoist loop or the like.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become more apparent as the following description proceeds, particularly when reference is had to the accompanying drawing wherein like reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout all views and wherein Figure l is a cross section through a railway car showing a hoist anchorage constructed in accordance with the teachings of this invention installed on the same.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view through the car shown in Figure l and Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially on the line 3 8 of Figure 2.

eferring now particularly to the drawing, there is fragmentarily illustrated a car roof having a ringe pole A and the carlines B. rlhe carlines B are preferably of the type having end portions B parallel with the sloping roof and a central portion B2 which passes horizontally beneath the ridge pole A. The ends of the sloping portions B opposite sides and at the bottom thereof`r with outstanding flanges D for a purpose hereinafter to be more fully described.

As clearlyillustrated in Figure 2 of the drawing the beam D is preferably spaced from the ridge pole A for the greater portion of its length to provide a clearance between the ridge pole A and the beam :D through which a rope, chain or other anchorage or hoisting mea-ns may be passed. To provide this clearance the beam D is formed at spaced points with the upwardly offset portions DL adapted to engage the under side of the ridge pole A and to pass between the ridge pole A and the carlines B. For. attaching the beam D to the ridge pole A suitable bolts E may be passed through the ridge pole A and through the web of the offset portion D2 of thevbeam D as clearly illustrated in Figures 2 and 3 of the drawing. It is also preferable to secure the beam D to the carlines B and accordingly the flanges D of the odset portion D2 of the beam D are riveted or otherwise secured to the carlines B as at F.

As brought out before, the beam D is provided with the out-standing flanges D at the bottom of its sides and if desired there may be provided a suitable hoisting loop Gr having the inturned end portions G adapted to hook over the flanges D. The loop G is of sufficient strength to carry the load to be hoisted and by virtue of its support on the flanges D may be shifted longitudinally of the car to substantiallyany positions desired.

From the above it is believed that the structure and mounting of the hoisting rail will be readily apparent; The rail extends longitudinally of the car roof below the ridge pole A being spaced from the ridge pole for the major portion of its length whereby suitable hoisting ropes or chains may be passed between the lifting rail D and the ridge pole A. The lifting rail D is provided with the flanges D adapted to support a hoisting loop G, which loop may be moved longitudinally of the car between the earlines B. Further the lifting rail D is provided with the offset portions D2 which pass between the carlines B and the ridge pole A, these offset portions being secured both to the ridge pole ri and the carlines B thus producing a firm mounting for the beam D. It will be obvious that load supplied at any point to the beam D will be distributed not only to the ridge pole A but also to the carlines B. Further, by virtue of the fact that the offset portions D2 of the lifting rail pass over the carlines B, the load on the lifting rail D will be transmitted to the body of the carlines B rather than to the attachingl means between the lifting rail D and the carlines B.

Gne mechanical embodiment of inventive idea has been described with considerable detail but it is to be clearly understood that the description is for the purpose of illustration only. rlfhe right is therefore reserved to make such changes in the details of construction and arrangement of parte as will fall within the purview of the attached claims.

lVhat I claim as my invention is i. The combination with a ca roof having av ridge pole7 of a beam engagin and secure to said ridge pole at a Vph lity of spaced points. said beam constituting a hoist anchorage.

2. The combination with a car roof having a ridge pole, of a beam having an offset portion secured to said ridge pole7 said beam con-` stituting a hoist anchorage.

3. The combination with 'i car roof harina' a ridge pole, of a beam constituting a. hois':l anchorage arranged adjacent said ridge pole, said beam having a portion spaced from said ridge pole and a second portion engaging said ridge pole an d secured thereto.

Ll. The combination with a car roof having a ridge pole, of a beam extending longitudinally of said roof beneath said ridge pole. said beam being secured to said ridge pole and in Contact therewith and constituting a hoist anchorage.

5. The combination with a car roof having a ridge gole7 of a beam extending longitudinally of said roof beneath said ri/doe pole. said beam having a plurality of spaced offset portions secured to said ridge pole.

6. The combination with a car roof having a ridge pole and a carline, of an anchorage beam having a portieri arranged between said ridge pole and carline.

7. The combination with a car roof having a ridge pole and a carline of a beam arranged between and secured to said ridge pole and carline, said beam constituting a hoist anchorage.

8. rEhe combination with a car roof having a ridge pole and carline, of a beam having an offset portion arranged between said ridge pole and ca ine and secured thereto, said beam constituting a hoist anchorage.

9. rifhe combination with a car roof having pole and a plurality of carlines ei;- transversely thereof, of a beam eX- i longitudinally of said roof belo v rione pole and above said carlines, said tituting a. hoist anchorage. le combination with a car roof hava idge pole and a plurality of carlines nning transversely thereof7 of a beam ex- I longitudinally of said roof, said beam 3 from said ridge pole for the portion of its length and having offset is extending between said ridge pole and arlines and secured thereto.

he combination with a car roof having a` ridge pole and a plurality of carlines extending 'ansversely thereof, of a beam extending iongit .dinally of said car roof, said beam being of inverted channel shape and having out-standing ianges at the bottom of its sides, means securing the base of said beam to said ridge pole at spaced points and means securing the flanges of said beam to said carlines.

l2. The combination with a car roof havin a ridge pole and a plurality of carlines extendin transversely thereof. of a beam eX- tending mgitudinally of said roof below sait. ridge pole, said beam being spaced from said ridge pole for a major portion of its length and having offset portions engaging said ridge pole e majo und carlines and secured thereto, and Hang s formed on said beam for slidably supporting a hoist-ing loop.

13. The combination with a car roof having a ridge pole, of a beam constituting a hoist anchorage supported adjacent said ridge pole, said beam having a portion spaced from said ridge pole and second portion engaging said ridge pole.

lll. The combination with a car roof having a ridge pole. of a beam constituting a hoist anchoiage supported adjacent said ridge pole7 said beam being provided Yyith a plurality of spaced offset portions engaging said ric ge pole. whereby the major portion of said. beam is maintained in spaced relation to said ridge pole.

ln testimony whereof i anix my signatm'c.

ALFRED R. WILSON 

